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George W Dillard born 1781Thomas B. Royston and Cynthia Dillard born 1816
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1801 marriage to Peggy ArmourGreene County, GeorgiaGreene County, Georgia, "Marriage Licenses 1786 To 1810," p. 9, Dallard-Armour marriage, 9 November 1801; "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," image 21 of 659, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 7 June 2017); citing "Marriage Records 1786-1849," FHL micofilm # 159,052.Original source, undetermined information, direct evidenceDifferent Dates: Nov. 9th 1801
Persons married:George W. Dallard to Peggy Armour
Voucher by: self & Nicholson		Peggy Armour would be the possible mother of Cynthia. Cynthia did name her oldest daughter, Margaret, a possible connection to this family.
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1813-14 Creek warAlabama"U.S. Army Indian Campaign Service Records Index, 1815-1858," database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com : accessed 19 June 2017); NARA, "Index To Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers (M629) Dar-Do," image 1819 of 2793. Original source, undetermined information, direct evidenceDillard, G.W. Young's Co. (Spies), Alabama Mtd. Vols. (Creek War) Pvt Pvt, also Dillard, L.D or S.D. in the same company .
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1816 Birth of CynthiaGeorgiaBased on information from the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses.
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1820 censusGreene County, Georgia1820 U.S. Census, Greene County, Georgia, Capt E woodhams District, population schedule, p. 202, line 2, George W. Dillard household; digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 June 2017); citing NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 8.Original source, undetermined information, direct evidenceMales - Under 10 - 2
Males - 10 thru 15 - 1
Males - 16 thru 25 - 1
Males - 26 thru 44 -1
Females - Under 10 - 1
Females - 10 thru 15 -1
Females - 26 thru 44 - 1		Cynthia possibly in 1820 census in the household of George W. Dillard1820 U.S. Census, Greene County, Georgia, Capt E woodhams District, population schedule, p. 202, line 2, George W. Dillard household; digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 June 2017); citing NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 8.Original source, undetermined information, direct evidenceMales - Under 10 - 2
Males - 10 thru 15 - 1
Males - 16 thru 25 - 1
Males - 26 thru 44 -1
Females - Under 10 - 1
Females - 10 thru 15 -1
Females - 26 thru 44 - 1
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1821, death of Margaret ArmourGreene County, GeorgiaunsourcedIndirect evidence derived from the presence of a female age 26-44 on the 1820 census then the remarriage in 1822.
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1822 marriage to Martha F. WellsGreene County, GeorgiaGreene County, Georgia Marriages 1829-1849, Dillard - Wells, 29 July 1822, p. 186; "Georgia, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1828-1978,"image201, Ancestry, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 March 2017).Original source, primary information, direct evidence29 July 1822
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1830 censusMuscogee County, Georgia"1850 U.S. Census, Macon County, Alabama, population schedule, 21st District, p. 272 (stamped), dwelling 1088, family 1096, George W. Dillard household; digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 March 2017); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 9.
"		Original source, undetermined information, direct evidenceGW Dillard household:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 - 3
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 - 5
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 - 7
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 -1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 - 1		Cynthia possibly in the1830 census, household of George W. Dillard"1850 U.S. Census, Macon County, Alabama, population schedule, 21st District, p. 272 (stamped), dwelling 1088, family 1096, George W. Dillard household; digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 March 2017); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 9.
"		Original source, undetermined information, direct evidenceGW Dillard household:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 - 3
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 - 5
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 - 7
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 -1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 - 1
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1831 Tax record for Thomas B. RoystonMorgan County, GeorgiaOriginal source, undetermined information, direct evidence
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1832-35 News articlesMuscogee County, GeorgiaElizabeth Evans Kilbourne, Columbus, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings (Columbus Enquirer Volume I, 1832-1834), (Savannah, Georgia : E. Evans Kilbourne, 1997-2009), 4.Original source, primary information, direct evidenceFor Sale: dwelling on Oglethorpe street, now in the occupance of Capt. Geo. W. Dillard,in Columbus
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1833 MarriageGeorgiaunsourcedDate based on birth of oldest daughter, Mary about 1834. Muscogee County records lost with fire on 8 October 1838
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1836 land purchaseChambers County, AlabamaRuth Royal Crump, Chambers County, Alabama,Tract Book, (Huguley, Alabama : Genealogical Roving Press, 1984).Authored source, undetermined information, direct evidence“In Township 21, Range 25, Sections 29 and 35, George W. Dillard​ purchased at
auction in 1836 478 acres and in the same year Samuel Morrell and Lorenzo D. Dillard
purchased 40 Acres
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1836-38 News articlesMuscogee County, GeorgiaElizabeth Evans Kilbourne, Columbus, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings (Columbus Enquirer Volume II, 1835-1837), (Savannah, Georgia : E. Evans Kilbourne, 1997-2009), 14.Original source, primary information, direct evidenceGeorge W. Dillard elected commissioner, etc.
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1840 censusRussell County, Alabama1840 U.S. Census, Russell County, Alabama, population schedule, p. 35 (penned), line 25, G.W. Dillard household; digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 June 2017); citing NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 15.Original source, undetermined information, direct evidenceRussell county on the border of Alabama and Georgia, across from Muscogee CountyGW Dillard household:
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 - 2
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 -2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 - 1
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 - 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10 -1		1840 CensusDeKalb County, Alabama1840 U.S. Census, DeKalb County, Alabama, population schedule, Northern District, S.C. Newnan, p. 7 (penned), line 31, F.B. Royston household; digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 27 September 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 4.Original source, undetermined information, direct evidenceMales
0-5 2 (Ulysses, Charle Baldwin)
30-40 5 (Thomas and ????)
Females
5-10 1 (Mary)
20-30 1 (Cynthia)
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1840 land purchaseChambers County, AlabamaRuth Royal Crump, Chambers County, Alabama,Tract Book, (Huguley, Alabama : Genealogical Roving Press, 1984).Authored source, undetermined information, direct evidence of land purchase“In 1840 George W. Dillard​ purchased from E-Far-Emarthle or E-Molly (a Creek Chief)
320 acres.”
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1850 censusMacon County, Alabama"1850 U.S. Census, Macon County, Alabama, population schedule, 21st District, p. 272 (stamped), dwelling 1088, family 1096, George W. Dillard household; digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 March 2017); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 9.
"		Original source, undetermined information, direct evidenceGeorge W. Dillard 62, Martha F Dillard 42, Columbus Dillard 21, Alonzo Dillard 15, Leonidas Dillard 9, Zenora Dillard 7; Macon and Chambers counties are separated by Lee County, Alabama1850 CensusChambers County, Alabama"1850 U.S. Census, Chambers County, Alabama, population schedule, 19th District, p. 318 (stamped), dwelling 749, family 749, Thomas B Royston household; digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 August 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 2.
"		Original source, undetermined information, direct evidenceMacon and Chambers counties are separated by Lee County, Alabama
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6 Oct 1852 Wm Ingram to Thomas RoystonChambers County, AlabamaChambers County, Alabama, Deed book 11:256; William Ingram & wife to Thomas Beverly Royston, 6 October 1852, Probate Court, LaFayette, Albama, FHL microfilm 1,854,664. Original source, primary information, direct evidence250 acres of E 1/2 Section 24 Township 24 Range 26; W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 Section 13 of said township and range; SE 1/4 of W 1/2 Section 13 of same township and range containg 40 acres; NE 1/2 of the NE 1/4 Section 13 township and range aforesaid, containing 80 acres; in all containing 450 acres for $1500.
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1852 Deed: Thomas and Cynthia Royston to John DanielsChambers County, AlabamaChambers County, Alabama, "Deeds v. 11 1852-1854," page 639, Royston to Daniels, 19 July 1853; FHL microfilm 1,854,664.Original source, primary information, direct evidenceSW 1/4 Section 33 Township 24 Range 26; E 1/2 of SE 1/4 Section 32 same township and range; the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Section 32 & same range, the NE 1/4 of Section 32 same township and range, the S 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section 32, Township 24, Range 26, 420 acres for $2,200
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1854 Deed: Thomas and Cynthia Royston to Joseph SlagleChambers County, AlabamaChambers County, Alabama, "Deeds v. 12 1852-1854," page 46, Royston to Slagle, 23 December 1854; FHL microfilm 1,854,664.Original source, primary information, direct evidenceNE 1/4 of SE 1/4 & SW 1/4 and NW 1/4 of the same 1/4, also the SW 1/4 all of Section 14, Township 24 Range 26 E, Tallapoos land district, 280 acres, for &300.
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1854 headstoneLee County, AlabamaFind A Grave, database with images (http://www.findagrave.com: accessed 6 June 2017), memorial 8971146, George Wellington Dillard, (1781-1854), gravestone photographed by JC, member 46615432.
Authored source, primary information for death and burial, secondary information for birth, undetermined for marriages, direct evidenceBurial: Pine Hill Cemetery, Auburn Alabama

Inscription: “1856 Erected by his children in memory of George W. Dillard who was born August 26, 1781; and died May 21st 1854. An honest man is the noblest work of God. Requiescant in peace.”
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1857 birth of son Thomas LeonidasChambers County, AlabamaunsourcedDate derived from 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses.Name on the 1860 and 1870 census, then Thomas L. on the 1880.
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1860 censusMacon County, Alabama1860 U.S. Census, Macon County, Alabama, population schedule, Northern Division, Auburn post office p.38 (penned), 851A (stamped) dwelling 280, family 286, T A Dillard; digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 August 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 14.
Original source, undetermined information, direct evidenceLocation for son of George: Alonzo 1860 censusChambers County, Alabama1860 U.S. Census, Chambers County, Alabama, population schedule, Northern Division, Milltown Post Office, page 130 (penned), dwelling 915, family 895, Thomas B. Royston household; digital image, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 29 April 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 roll 4.Original source, undetermined information, direct evidence"Thos B Royston M 54 Georgia
Cynthia Royston F 44 Georgia
Charles B Royston M 21 Alabama
Adeline Royston F 19 Alabama
Sarah Royston F 17 Alabama
Joseph Royston M 16 Alabama Twins
Benjamin Royston M 16 Alabama Twins
Robert C Royston M 14 Alabama
Thomas B Royston M 12 Alabama
Margt Royston F 8 Alabama
Richd A Royston M 5 Alabama
Leonidas Royston M 3 Alabama
Infant Royston F 8/12 Alabama"
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